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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,475.75, 251,927.72 and 125,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,475.75, 251,927.72 and 125,209.16 is: 172,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,475.75 : 251,927.72 = 125,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,475.75/251,927.72 = 125,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,475.75x = 251,927.72 × 125,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,475.75x = 31,543,656,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,543,656,316.23/182,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,864.92

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